With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Emmanuel Martinez of Gordo, Alabama, born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, who passed away on August 6, 2023 at the age of 22. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his uncles, Elias Martinez, Felix Ruiz, Santiago Ruiz and Federico Martinez; and his aunt Vincenta Martinez.

He is survived by : his parents, Julio Martinez and Epifania Martinez; his siblings, Brandon Martinez, Julio Martinez, Jr., Pablo Martinez, Dylan Martinez and Stephanie Martinez; his grandparents, Pablo Ruiz Martinez and Lucia Reyes Sanchez; his aunts and uncles, Bernado Martinez (Felia), Pablo Martinez (Eva), Juan Martinez, Amanda Martinez, Sofia Martinez, Higinio Martinez (Alma), Jose Francisco Martinez, Rafael Martinez (Teresa), Eucevia Martinez, Miguel Ruiz (Rocio), J. Santos Ruiz (Martha), Luis Ruiz (Guadalupe), Facunda Ruiz, Valeriano Ruiz, Galdino Ruiz (Gloria), Aurora Ruiz Reyes, Bertha Ruiz, Margarita Ruiz, Pablo Ruiz, Jr. (Isabel), Vicenta Ruiz Reyes and Estela Ruiz Reyes; and his cousins, Alex, Antonio, Micahela, Rubi, Aidee, Amber, Amanda, Jose, Rogelio, Saul, Cecelia, Angie, Gabriel, Miguel, Angel, Ivan, Diego, Marybel, Amairany, Beatriz, Adeline, Jasmine, Luis, David, Alison, Yessy, Yariel, Gizel, Axel, Joselin, Alexis, Lucia, Pablo, Jr., Jaqueline, Alexander and Estrella.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to St. Jude Children's Hospital Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to The Live Like Libby-Love Like Libby Foundation, 1486 County Rd 21, Gordo, AL 35466.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Skelton Funeral Home